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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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